Choose Nocturnal Relics
Choose Nocturnal Relics if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nocturnal Relics launched in 2025.
Nocturnal Relics vs Downstairs 2 Nightfall
Nocturnal Relics and Downstairs 2 Nightfall both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Downstairs 2 Nightfall (2024) is 1 year older than Nocturnal Relics (2025). Downstairs 2 Nightfall is free; Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Downstairs 2 Nightfall
Choose Downstairs 2 Nightfall if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Downstairs 2 Nightfall launched in 2024.
Both Nocturnal Relics and Downstairs 2 Nightfall sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nocturnal Relics |  Downstairs 2 Nightfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Magpie AB | Levienze Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downstairs 2 Nightfall (2024) is 1 year older than Nocturnal Relics (2025).
- Downstairs 2 Nightfall is free; Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD).
Nocturnal Relics vs Downstairs 2 Nightfall — FAQ
- Should I play Nocturnal Relics or Downstairs 2 Nightfall first?
- If you want chronology, Downstairs 2 Nightfall (2024) came out before Nocturnal Relics (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nocturnal Relics and Downstairs 2 Nightfall similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Downstairs 2 Nightfall free?
- Yes — Downstairs 2 Nightfall is a free-to-play Steam title. Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD).